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(SportsNetwork.com) - The Houston Astros seek to extend their power surge at the plate on Monday evening as they play the first of three straight games against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Astros have hit multiple home runs in a franchise-record eight straight games, with Colby Rasmus and George Springer going deep in Sunday's 6-2 win over Seattle. Rasmus' two-run shot in the...

Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) - Domingo Santana belted his first career major league home run and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 8-4 Thursday to sweep their four-game home-and-home series. Santana's three-run homer as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning padded Houston's lead. Preston Tucker homered earlier in the game, hitting a solo shot for the second game in a row. The...

St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - The St. Louis Cardinals knew months ago they were the focus of a federal investigation over an alleged security breach of a computer network belonging to the Houston Astros and hired a law firm to conduct an internal investigation that is ongoing, team officials said Wednesday. "These are serious allegations that don't reflect who we are as an organization...

St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - The St. Louis Cardinals knew months ago they were the focus of a federal investigation over an alleged security breach of a computer network belonging to the Houston Astros and hired a law firm to conduct an internal investigation that is ongoing, team officials said Wednesday. "These are serious allegations that don't reflect who we are as an organization...

Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - Houston Astros outfielder Colby Rasmus was placed on the bereavement list following Monday's game against Colorado. Rasmus belted a three-run homer in the first inning Monday to help the Astros to a 6-3 victory. He left the team after the game to attend his grandmother's funeral. The Astros have recalled outfielder Domingo Santana from Triple-A Fresno...

New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Front office officials of the St. Louis Cardinals are reportedly the target of an FBI and U.S. Justice Department investigation into a security breach of the Houston Astros' computer network. Last June, the Astros acknowledged they were victimized by hackers who accessed their servers for information, including talk about possible trades. Once the Astros...

The success of the Houston Astros has clearly not gone unnoticed, and now there are alleged hacking attacks made by front office members of their former division rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals. The breach of data seems to revolve around Astros general manager, Jeff Luhnow, who once worked in the scouting and player development department for the Cardinals. While in St. Louis, he helped create...

Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - The Houston Astros signed first-round pick outfielder Kyle Tucker on Monday. Tucker was selected with the No. 5 selection in the 2015 MLB First Year Player Draft. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. Tucker, 18, hit .484 with 10 home runs, 27 RBI and 29 runs scored in his senior season at H.B. Plant High School in Tampa, Florida. The left-handed...

Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - George Springer hit a pair of solo home runs and Colby Rasmus added a three-run shot as the Houston Astros doubled up the Colorado Rockies 6-3 Monday night at Minute Maid Park. Carlos Correa had three hits and scored a run for the Astros, who have won three of four following a seven-game losing streak. Dallas Keuchel (8-2) gave up three runs on four hits and...

It’s been a busy week for the MLB’s top prospects. Over just the past seven days, four of the league’s most anticipated players made their debuts, including Carlos Correa (SS, Astros), Byron Buxton (OF, Twins), Vincent Velasquez (P, Astros), and Francisco Lindor (SS, Indians). Not only did they come up, they also made some memorable moments rather quickly. Carlos Correa...